Mr Bozo requests that his 13 year old son be given a driving licence, due to Mr Bozo's back pain. As his neurologist, this evidence of deficient mental function inclines me to believe that he may not be fit to drive. I recommend that he be required to resit the driving test, as soon as possible.

I knew a girl in high school who got her license when she was 14. The driving age where I grew up is 16. Her father was legally blind (mother was fine, though) so she was able to get her license because of that. Not sure why the mother couldn't have driven.

I wonder how long it took for this 13 yr old to concoct this scheme; it doesn't sound as if Daddy thought of it as Plan A, and truly sounds like he had Daddy snookered and maybe there's a little blackmail involved.

The cretins of the world believe that a note from a physician is a magic ticket to anything they want. Excuse from work, excuse from school, excuse from jury duty, disability benefits, etc.

I saw one yesterday on a 25 year old with Paranoid schizophrenia. As long as he takes his Zyprexa, he's normal, healthy, and not dangerous. But, noooo! Gotta have that disability. He could be making $60K a year as a welder, but he wants to lay about on my tax dollars. Sent him packing.

My 12 year old daughter races roadbikes legally (on a track) so not completely inconceivable :-D

Faced with unreasonable requests for a NOTD (note off the doctor) I often acquiesce but then charge them accordingly for it, which then brings on moaning and gnashing of teeth as they're used to everything free over here !

ok, if you will not write a note for a 13 year old to drive. Can you write me a note for my 17 year old, NOT to drive (do not get me wrong, he is a GREAT son and a GREAT driver) but my insurance bill is causing a MASSIVE SDH

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